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Automotive marketplace, used cars, new cars, certified vehicles, private sellers, dealer listings, car research, price tools, selling tools, vehicle history, and car-shopping guidance

Autotrader

Autotrader is an automotive marketplace website where people can search new, used, certified, and private-seller vehicles, compare cars, research prices, read buying advice, and connect with dealers or sellers.

Core service
Autotrader helps people shop for new, used, certified, and private-seller vehicles through listings, filters, research, and seller contact tools.
Company context
Autotrader is a Cox Automotive brand connected to dealership, marketplace, and car-shopping services.
Official scale claim
Autotrader's About page says the site has more than 3 million vehicle listings from dealers and private owners.
Autotrader is an automotive marketplace for vehicle search, car research, dealer listings, private-seller listings, pricing tools, and selling options.View image on original site

What Autotrader is

Autotrader is an automotive marketplace website for buying, selling, and researching vehicles. On Autotrader, shoppers can search used cars, new cars, certified cars, and private-seller listings, then compare details, review prices, use car-buying tools, and contact dealers or sellers.

How vehicle search works

The main product is searchable inventory. Users can narrow listings by make, model, price, distance, mileage, year, body style, drivetrain, fuel type, color, seller type, and other filters. The goal is to turn a broad car-shopping question into a shorter list of real vehicles that match a buyer's budget and needs.

Research and comparison tools

Autotrader also publishes car research, buying and selling tips, reviews, photos, videos, comparison tools, pricing context, safety information, and links to vehicle history resources. These tools help shoppers decide what kind of vehicle they want before they contact a seller.

Sellers and dealers

For sellers, Autotrader provides listing and selling paths for private owners and dealership inventory. For dealers, it works as an advertising and lead channel that connects marketplace shoppers with retail stores. Cox Automotive describes Autotrader as part of a broader suite of dealership and automotive-commerce solutions.

Why it matters

Car buying involves a large purchase, many competing listings, and local availability. A marketplace like Autotrader makes it easier to compare inventory across sellers before visiting a dealership or meeting a private seller. It also shifts part of the negotiation and research process online, where shoppers can see prices, photos, features, and vehicle details side by side.

Limits and tradeoffs

Autotrader can organize the search, but it does not remove every risk from car buying. Listings can change, vehicles can sell, fees may not be fully visible, financing terms can vary, and private-seller messages can attract scams. Buyers still need to verify availability, inspect the vehicle, review title and history information, confirm recalls or warranties, and understand the final price before paying.

WHOIS domain data

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Domain
autotrader.com
IP address
23.48.203.108
Registrar
CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
WHOIS server
whois.corporatedomains.com
Referral URL
http://cscdbs.com
Created
May 15, 1995
Updated
May 12, 2026
Expires
May 16, 2027
Nameservers
edns3.ultradns.com (204.74.66.3); edns3.ultradns.net (204.74.110.3); ns52.ultradns2.com (204.74.104.52); ns52.ultradns2.org (204.74.106.52)
Domain status
clientTransferProhibited; serverDeleteProhibited; serverTransferProhibited; serverUpdateProhibited
DNSSEC
signedDelegation